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Wolverhampton Wheelers Track League
Story posted July 27, Event: July 21st; by Simon Fielding & Dave Brookes
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, there was a smaller than normal field which meant that some of the categories raced together. Of course this couldn’t be the case for the Freewheelers who as usual provided a lot of entertaining racing with the high point being the Italian Pursuit. Here the team of brothers Dan and Sam Morris, Sam Jones and Seb Bacon could not quite beat Claire Fielding, Alice Hopkins, Matt Lewis and Rebecca Simmons but it was a close run thing.
Only two Youth riders competed; James Ireson (who was riding particularly well tonight) and Ryan Phillips but they both gained some valuable points along with the chance of riding with more experienced athletes. Senior A similarly had only three riders; Jess Wieckowski, Jason Colledge and Tom Masters with Jess taking all the honours but then puncturing at the beginning of the 10 km Handicap.
But it was this final race that was to give the crowd an unexpected yet highly satisfying conclusion to the night. Youth rider Tim Metcalfe who rides up in Senior B, mustered all his energies to take the Intermediate sprint but then in the closest race for some time, went on to take first place over the full 10 km. It was a well deserved win from someone who applies himself to the sport in whatever way he can but this time proved victorious. These sentiments were clearly shared by the crowd.
RESULTS
Freewheelers Group A, Handicap, 1 lap
1 Matthew Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 6
2 Rebecca Simmons Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
3 Sam Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 4
4 Sebastian Bacon Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 3
Freewheelers Group B, Handicap, 1 lap
1 Sam Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 6
2 Claire Fielding Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
3 Alice Hopkins Wolverhampton Wheelers CC E 4
4 Dan Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 3
Freewheelers, Block Handicap, 2 Laps
1 Sam Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 6
2 Claire Fielding Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
3 Alice Hopkins Wolverhampton Wheelers CC E 4
4 Matthew Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 3
5 Dan Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 2
6 Sam Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 1
Freewheelers, Italian Pursuit
1 Claire Fielding Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 6
1 Alice Hopkins Wolverhampton Wheelers CC E 6
1 Matthew Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 6
1 Rebecca Simmons Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 6
2 Sebastian Bacon Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
2 Sam Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 5
2 Dan Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 5
2 Sam Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
Freewheelers Group A, Team Sprint
1 Matthew Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 6
1 Rebecca Simmons Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 6
2 Sebastian Bacon Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
2 Sam Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
Freewheelers Group B, Team Sprint
1 Claire Fielding Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 6
1 Alice Hopkins Wolverhampton Wheelers CC E 6
2 Sam Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 5
2 Dan Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 5
Freewheelers Group A, Keirin
1 Matthew Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 6
2 Sam Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
3 Rebecca Simmons Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 4
4 Sebastian Bacon Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 3
Freewheelers Group B, Keirin
1 Sam Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 6
2 Claire Fielding Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C 5
3 Dan Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D 4
4 Alice Hopkins Wolverhampton Wheelers CC E 3
Youth, Scratch Race, 8 laps
1 Ryan Phillips Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 6
2 James Ireson Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 5
Youth, Block Handicap, 4 laps
1 James Ireson Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 6
2 Ryan Phillips Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 5
Youth, Devil
1 Ryan Phillips Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 6
2 James Ireson Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 5
Youth, Keirin
1 James Ireson Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 6
2 Ryan Phillips Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 5
Senior B, Scratch Race, 8 laps
1 Stephen Croggon Beacon RCC 3V 6
2 Andy Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3V 5
3 Lauren Creamer Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3JW 4
4 Martin Hayes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC J 3
5 George Taylor Corinium Racing Team 3 2
6 Chris Brookes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 1
Senior B, Block Handicap, 4 laps
1 Tim Metcalfe Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 6
2 Lauren Creamer Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3JW 5
3 Chris Brookes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 4
4 Alan Cooper Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3 3
5 George Taylor Corinium Racing Team 3 2
6 Andy Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3V 1
Senior B, Devil
1 Stephen Croggon Beacon RCC 3V 6
2 Nick Jeggo Newport 3V 5
3 Martin Hayes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC J 4
4 Andy Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3V 3
5 Chris Brookes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 2
6 Lauren Creamer Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3JW 1
Senior B, Keirin
1 Martin Hayes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC J 6
2 Stephen Croggon Beacon RCC 3V 5
3 Alan Cooper Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3 4
4 Andy Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3V 3
5 George Taylor Corinium Racing Team 3 2
6 Chris Brookes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 1
Senior A, Scratch Race, 8 laps
1 Jess Wieckowski Team Nemesis J 6
2 Jason Colledge Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 2V 5
3 Tom Masters Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3 4
Senior A, Block Handicap, 4 laps
1 Jess Wieckowski Team Nemesis J 6
2 Jason Colledge Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 2V 5
3 Tom Masters Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3 4
Senior A, Devil
1 Jess Wieckowski Team Nemesis J 6
2 Jason Colledge Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 2V 5
3 Tom Masters Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3 4
Senior A, Keirin
1 Jess Wieckowski Team Nemesis J 6
2 Jason Colledge Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 2V 5
3 Tom Masters Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3 4
Senior A,B & Selected Youth, Handicap - Intermediate Sprint, 5km Intermediate sprint (of 10km total)
1 Tim Metcalfe Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 6
2 George Taylor Corinium Racing Team 3 5
3 Nick Jeggo Newport 3V 4
4 Steve Sanders Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3 3
5 Chris Brookes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 2
6 James Ireson Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B 1
Senior A,B & Selected Youth, Handicap, 10km
1 Tim Metcalfe Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 6
2 Andy Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3V 5
3 Jason Colledge Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 2V 4
4 Nick Jeggo Newport 3V 3
5 Alan Cooper Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3 2
6 Chris Brookes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A 1